tips for nailing wet wood

[rald]

I just finished stacking/stickering my first load of white oak and was wondering how long I should wait before replacing rotted sheathing. I read on old post that it's fine to put up wet wood on a barn provided you use proper nailing techniques. Any details on these nailing tips? Since I am OK with small gaps between the boards (<1/2"), I now understand that I can put this wood up wet. The boards boards are ~1x7s by 10' long.

Ralph

 

[bcp]

Some ideas here:
Green barn siding

Bruce

 

[/pine]

Not sure about nailing but I would keep the boards so the outside (of the tree) is to the weather...

 

[jaotguy]

no matter what you do , the boards will warp ... the side exposed to the outside of the barn will dry out quicker and shrink , warping the boards ...

if you must put it up wet , do as above....

 

[Coyote machine]

Nail gun.

 

[tcreeley]

I've built quite a bit with green spruce. I never had trouble with warping, I've used 12", 8", 6", 4" x 1" and 2".. I always use either 2 or three nails across. The sap would spit as you nailed it. If you are doing green, get it up before it starts to dry, before the boards start to twist.
The idea of center nailing green wood I think is misguided. I wouldn't do that.
The boards all shrank, boards side by side could easily shrink to give 3/8 to 1/2" gaps. I always oppose angles in nailing by hand or using a nailing gun.
It is not oak, never used oak for anything - too expensive. Set it aside and use it for flooring, cabinets, paneling, sell it!
Good luck!

 

[s219]

I think the board & batten technique was created for green siding. Even as the boards shrink, the gaps are hidden by the battens.

 

[rald]

Thanks for the link, tips, and related info.

Ralph

 

[Cord]

This stuff is really going to pull at the nails when it shrinks. I'd suggest using spiral shank nails and a nail gun.